IN PICS: Tom Izzo's daughter Raquel sums up his jersey retirement event at Northern Michigan with wholesome snaps

Tom Izzo has established himself as the all-time greats in Michigan State men's basketball program history. While his tenure as the Spartans' head coach is well-known by many across the country, he also enjoyed a successful career as a player for the Northern Michigan Wildcats from 1974 to 1976.

On Friday, October 4, NMU's athletic department announced the retirement of Izzo's fabled No. 10 jersey. The news broke during the Spartans' MSU Madness event, when Izzo's close friend and ex-Wildcats quarterback Steve Mariucci made the announcement in a surprise video from the NFL Network studios.

Izzo's daughter, Raquel, shared some memorable moments from the event, which featured her father getting emotional at the surprise announcement.

Izzo's granddaughter, Isabelle, featured in several of Raquel's photos, as she was part of some of the cutest moments alongside her grandfather in the event. From dancing with Spartans cheerleaders to being held in her grandfather's arms during his address to the capacity crowd, Isabelle certainly enjoyed a memorable experience.

Izzo also shared an adorable moment with his wife, Lupo Marinez, his kids and granddaughter, as Raquel shared a wholesome picture of the entire family sporting his No. 10 jersey.

Tom Izzo receives praise from key NMU figures

Key figures from the Wildcats' athletic department were quick to praise Tom Izzo, celebrating his contributions to the program as a player with kind words in the official press release.

"We’re thrilled that Tom is coming back. He’s had such great success and we are thrilled with everything he’s done and everything he will do," said NMU Athletic Director Rick Comley.

"Starting with being a tremendous player and continuing on to becoming one of the iconic coaches in college basketball history, he’s shown former and current student-athletes what can be accomplished after leaving Northern Michigan," said Wildcats' current men's basketball head coach Matt Majkrzak.

Tom Izzo was a regular starting guard for the Wildcats from 1974-76. He captained the team for two seasons, and finished his Wildcats career with a 57-47 record. During his senior season, he earned Second-Team All-GLIAC and NABC Third-Team All-American honors while setting a then single-season program record for minutes played at 930.

As head coach of the Spartans, Izzo led the team to the 2000 NCAA men's basketball championship title and eight Final Four appearances, the last of which came in 2019. He also won the NABC Coach of the Year Award twice, and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.